Dirdy Bird
June 1997's Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth.
The Digital Demand
Tammy Glenn reports on California Governor Pete Wilson's proposal for a scholarship initiative to feed the industry's appetite for talent.
From Humble Beginnings to the Makings of Superstars
Steve Hulett of the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists' Union (MPSC Local 839) reviews animation wages of the past, present and future
The Surrealist Conspirator: An Interview With Jan Svankmajer
Wendy Jackson talks with the renowned Czech surrealist filmmaker upon the release of his new film and receipt of a lifetime achievement award.
Video Reviews
Wendy Jackson rewinds The Animated Kid's Songs of Woody Guthrie and Rose Bond's A Celtic Trilogy.
Kassel: The Little School With a Big Name
Professor Paul Driessen relates his experience at the animation school of Kassel University in Germany.
The First NATPE Animation & Special Effects Expo (ANIFX)
The editors report on the first annual Animation & Special Effects Expo in Los Angeles.
Mouse Under Glass
Susan Palmer reviews Mouse Under Glass: The Secrets of Disney Animation and Theme Parks.
The State of the Recruiting Nation
Boom or eventual bust? We hear from headhunters around the world.
Suggested Reading
A few recommended books for the aspiring animation professional.
Making the Cel: A Profile of Women in Commercials
Bonita Versh profiles some of the commercial industry's leading female animation directors.
The PGA Connection
Gene Walz offers a look back at Canadian commercial studio Phillips, Gutkin and Associates.
Words From the Publisher
I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, and to share some of the background that motivated me to publish Animation World Magazine and motivates me still in our great and growing venture. I would like also to introduce my esteemed partner in AWN, and co-publisher, Dan Sarto. Dan is our technical guru and the spark behind the creation of the magazine. We have just begun our second year in publication, successfully reaching people in more than 100 countries who all share a common interest, animation. We are connected by our fascination, appreciation...
Cartoons On The Bay
Giannalberto Bendazzi reports on the second annual gathering in Amalfi.
An Interview With Aardman's Peter Lord
Wendy Jackson talks with co-founder and award winning director of Aardman Animation Studio.
Editor's Notebook: May 1997
Commercials Many years ago, when I was an undergraduate student, I volunteered to transcribe an oral history interview with Hans Richter, one of the pioneers of European avant garde cinema, whose career dated back to the 1920s. One of the comments that stuck with me all these years was about an offer he had to make an advertising film. As he considered himself first and foremost an artist, he refused. Later, after seeing the resulting film, he was so delighted that he changed his mind towards working on such films. Today, with the likes of Spike Lee making...
Colossal Pictures Proves There is Life After Chapter 11
Karl Cohen chronicles the saga of San Francisco's (Colossal) Pictures.
On A Desert Island....Commercial Free?
Ron Diamond, Darrel Van Citters and Paul Vester.
Dirdy Birdy
A few recommended books for the aspiring animation professional.
Acme Filmworks: The Independent's Commercial Studio
Marcy Gardner explores the vision and diverse talents of this unique collective production company.
The 21st Hong Kong Film Festival
Gigi Hu screens animation in Hong Kong on the dawn of a new era.
WAC-a-WAC-a-WAC-a The 1997 World Animation Celebration
The return of Los Angeles' only animation festival was bigger than ever.
Java Software Reviews
John Parazette-Tillar braves the world of Java, testing out two new programs, WebBurst and Jamba.
Ray Tracers: Blue Sky Studios
Susan Ohmer profiles one of the leading edge computer animation studios working in the U.S.
Samurai from Outer Space: Understanding Japanese Animation.
Fred Patten reviews Samurai from Outer Space: Understanding Japanese Animation.
